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Thomas Sadoski
Sadoski in 2013
Born
Thomas Christian Sadoski[1]

(1976-07-01) July 1, 1976 (age 48)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationCircle in the Square Theatre School
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
Spouses
Kimberly Hope
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(m. 2007; div. 2015)​
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(m. 2017)​
Children2

Thomas Christian Sadoski (born July 1, 1976)[2] is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Don Keefer in the HBO series The Newsroom (2012-14) and as Matt Short in the CBS sitcom Life in Pieces (2015-19).

Early life and education

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Sadoski was born in New Haven, Connecticut, and raised in College Station, Texas.[3] Sadoski attended the University of North Texas for one semester and graduated from the Circle in the Square Theatre School in 1998.[3]

Career

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Sadoski began his award-winning stage career as the understudy for Mark Ruffalo and Mark Rosenthal in the Off-Broadway production of Kenneth Lonergan's critically acclaimed play This Is Our Youth at the Second Stage Theatre.[4] It marked the first of many productions with the New York-based theatre company. He has appeared in many Broadway and Off-broadway productions as well as many productions in regional theaters. In 2008, he originated the role of Greg in Neil LaBute's play reasons to be pretty for MCC Theater alongside future The Newsroom co-star Alison Pill. After a critically lauded sold-out run Off-Broadway, it transferred to Broadway in April 2009 where it earned three Tony Award nominations (Best Actor: Sadoski, Best Actress: Marin Ireland, Best Play) as well as three Drama Desk Award nominations (Best Actor: Sadoski, Best Director: Terry Kinney and Best Play),[5] two Outer Critics Circle Award nominations (Best Actor: Sadoski, Best New Play),[6] and three Drama League Award nominations (Best Play, Distinguished Performance Awards: Sadoski and Ireland).[7] Neil LaBute credits Sadoski for inspiring the critically noted change in tone in reasons to be pretty from the playwright's earlier works saying: "His own thoughtfulness and good heart helped me to not fall back on anything that I had done before. My plays usually end darkly. I always thought that was real life, that there were always shades of gray, but he helped me see some other colors in the palette."[3] In 2011, he originated the role of Trip Wyeth in Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities for which he won an Obie Award and Lucille Lortel Award.[8] The play (which, also after a sold out Off-Broadway run, was transferred to Broadway in November 2011) was named Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play by the Outer Critics Circle in 2011.[9] Sadoski has also been seen on Broadway alongside Ben Stiller, Edie Falco, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alison Pill in John Guare's The House of Blue Leaves.[10]

Personal life

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Sadoski began dating actress Amanda Seyfried in early-2016.[11] They confirmed their engagement on September 12, 2016.[12] The couple married March 12, 2017.[13] On March 24, 2017, it was announced that Seyfried had given birth to their daughter.[14] In September 2020, Seyfried gave birth to their second child, a son.[15]

Sadoski is a board member of the non-profit INARA. The organization helps displaced children get medical treatment they need, following injuries related to conflict.[16] He is also an ambassador for the non-profit organizations War Child USA and War Child Canada,[17] a member of the advisory board of the non-profit Fortify Rights [18] and a board member emeritus of the non-profit Refugees International.

In 2024 Sadoski was presented an honorary doctorate for his humanitarian work by Niagara University. [19]

Theatre credits

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Stage (partial)
Year Play Author Role Location Notes
1998 This Is Our Youth Kenneth Lonergan Warren /
Dennis understudy 		McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York, NY
Fairbanks Theatre, New York, NY 		Professional debut
1999 Gemini Albert Innaurato Randy Hastings Second Stage, New York, NY
2000 The Hot l Baltimore Lanford Wilson Paul Granger III Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA
The Skin of Our Teeth Thornton Wilder Henry Antrobus Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA
2001 Street Scene Elmer Rice Samuel Kaplan Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA
The Waverly Gallery Kenneth Lonergan Daniel Reed Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT
2002 Left Richard Nelson Eddie Powerhouse Theatre, Poughkeepsie, NY World Premiere
The General From America Richard Nelson Matlack/ Pauling Alley Theatre, Houston, TX
Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, NY
2003 Where We're Born Lucy Thurber Tony Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, New York, NY World Premiere
2004 Reckless Craig Lucas Tom / Tom, Jr
Man in Ski Mask 		Biltmore Theatre, New York, NY Sadoski's Broadway debut
Rodney's Wife Richard Nelson Ted Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA World Premiere
2005 Moonlight and Magnolias Ron Hutchinson David O. Selznick Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, GA
2006 Jump/Cut Neena Beber Paul Julia Miles Theatre, New York, NY World Premiere
The Mistakes Madeline Made Elizabeth Meriwether Buddy Bleecker Street Theatre, New York, NY World Premiere
All This Intimacy Rajiv Joseph Ty McGinn-Cazale Theatre, New York, NY World Premiere
2006/2007 The Santaland Diaries David Sedaris Crumpet Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT
2007 Stay Lucy Thurber Billy Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre, New York, NY World Premiere
Dissonance Damian Lanigan Hal Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA World Premiere
The Joke Sam Marks Eddie Studio Dante, New York, NY World Premiere
2008 reasons to be pretty Neil LaBute Greg Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York, NY World Premiere
Becky Shaw Gina Gionfriddo Andrew Second Stage Theatre New York Premiere
2009 reasons to be pretty Neil LaBute Greg Lyceum Theatre, New York, NY LaBute's Broadway debut
2010 The Bridge Project II:
As You Like It, The Tempest 		William Shakespeare Touchstone,
Stephano 		BAM Harvey Lichtenstein Theater, Brooklyn, NY
Lyric Theatre, Hong Kong, HK
Esplanade Theatre, Singapore, SG
Théâtre Marigny, Paris, FR
Teatro Español, Madrid, ES
Ruhrfestspiele, Recklinghhausen, DE
Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam, NL
The Old Vic, London, UK
Teatro Palacio Valdés, Avilès, ES 		Directed by Sam Mendes
2011 Other Desert Cities Jon Robin Baitz Trip Wyeth Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater, New York, NY World Premiere
The House of Blue Leaves John Guare Billy Einhorn Walter Kerr Theatre, New York, NY Broadway
Other Desert Cities Jon Robin Baitz Trip Wyeth Booth Theatre, New York, NY Broadway
2012 Build Michael Golamco Kip Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, CA World Premiere
2015 The Way We Get By Neil LaBute Doug Second Stage Theatre, New York, NY World Premiere
2017 Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Moscow, Moscow Halley Feiffer Andrey Williamstown Theater Festival; Williamstown, MA World Premiere
2018 Belleville Amy Herzog Zack Pasadena Playhouse; Pasadena, CA
2019 White Noise Suzan-Lori Parks Ralph Public Theater; New York, NY[20] World Premiere
Grand Horizons Bess Wohl Ben Williamstown Theatre Festival World Premiere
2022 Wedding Band Alice Childress Herman Theatre for a New Audience NYC revival

Filmography

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Film

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Film
Year Title Role Director Notes
2000 Loser Chris Amy Heckerling Film debut
2002 Winter Solstice Chris Bender Josh Sternfeld
2003 Happy Hour Scott Mike Bencivenga
2004 Company K Corp. Richard Mundy Robert Clem
2008 The New Twenty Feliz Canavan Chris Mason Johnson
2009 Split Oliver Jamie Buckner Short film
2012 30 Beats Julian Alexis Lloyd
BFF Jack Neil LaBute Short film
2013 The Dramatics Gordon Bullard Scott Rodgers
2014 Take Care Devon Liz Tuccillo
It's Okay Him Tamar Levine Short film[21]
Wild Paul Jean-Marc Vallée
John Wick Officer Jimmy Chad Stahelski
2015 I Smile Back Donny Adam Salky
2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Officer Jimmy Chad Stahelski
The Last Word Robin Sands Mark Pellington
The Games We Play Paul Annika Marks and Rich Newey Short film
2018 Home Shopper James Turner Dev Patel
Holy Moses Sheriff Eli Powers
2020 The Mimic The Narrator Thomas F. Mazziotti
Killing Eleanor Greg Rich Newey
2021 Stalking the Bogeyman The Bogeyman Markus Potter & Jack Dorfman Short film
Skin & Bone Christian Eli Powers
2022 Devotion Dick Cevoli J. D. Dillard [22][23]
2024 Lilly Jon Goldfarb Rachel Feldman Completed

Television

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Television
Year Title Role Notes
2005 Law & Order Robert Barnes Episode: "Criminal Law"
2007 As the World Turns Jesse Calhoun 8 episodes
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Patrick Cardell Episode: "Lonelyville"
2009 Ugly Betty Ryan the Caterer Episode: "Dress for Success"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Joe Thagard Episode: "Anchor"
2012–2014 The Newsroom Don Keefer Series regular, 25 episodes
2013–2014 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Nate Davis 2 episodes
2015 The Slap Gary[24] 8 episodes
2015–2019 Life in Pieces Matt Short Series regular, 79 episodes
2020 Tommy Mayor Buddy Gray Series regular, 12 episodes
2023 The Crowded Room Matty Dunne 6 episodes
2024 American Sports Story Brian Murphy Upcoming series

Audio

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In January 2011, Stephen King's audiobook recording of Mile 81 was released for which Thomas Sadoski was the narrator.[25] AudioFile magazine said of his work: "Sadoski’s matter-of-fact narration of the monster's deeds makes the tale that much more unnerving to hear".[26] Publishers Weekly agreed saying: "Thomas Sadoski provides smooth, matter-of-fact narration that acts as a counterpoint to the chilling and unnerving story line".[27]

Audio
Year Project Author Notes
2012 Mile 81 Stephen King Audiobook
2013 reasons to be pretty Neil LaBute Radio play, recorded for LA TheatreWorks [28][29]
2015 The Children's Crusade Ann Packer Audiobook
2016 Zero K Don DeLillo Audiobook
2022 The Candy House Jennifer Egan Audiobook

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2008 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Becky Shaw Nominated
2009 Tony Awards Best Actor in a Play Reasons to Be Pretty Nominated
2009 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominated
Drama League Award Distinguished Performance Nominated
Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Actor in a Play Nominated
2011 Lucille Lortel Award Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play Other Desert Cities Won
Obie Awards Distinguished Performance by an Actor Won
2018 Satisfied Eye International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Holy Moses Won

References

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  1. ^ PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Other Desert Cities' Thomas Sadoski | Playbill
  2. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 25-July 1". Associated Press. June 20, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Healy, Patrick (April 25, 2009). "An Actor Who Earns Praise With One Foot in His Mouth". The New York Times. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Catching up with Thomas Sadoski". Lincoln Center Theater Blog. January 3, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  5. ^ "Reasons To Be Pretty". IBDb.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  6. ^ Cozby, Paul. "Outer Critics Circle Awards Nominations - 2009". Theater.about.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "2009 Drama League Award Nominees Announced". Broadway.com. April 21, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  8. ^ "Search: Thomas Sadoski". Lortel Archives. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  9. ^ "Other Desert Cities - 2011 Broadway Tickets, Reviews, News, Info, Photos, Videos". Broadwayworld.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  10. ^ "The House of Blue Leaves". IBDb.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  11. ^ "Amanda Seyfried and Her Last Word Costar Thomas Sadoski Are Dating!". People (magazine). March 3, 2016.
  12. ^ "Amanda Seyfried Engaged to Last Word Costar Thomas Sadoski". People (magazine). September 12, 2016.
  13. ^ "Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski Are Married -- After Secretly Eloping!". US Weekly. March 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski Welcome First Child". The Huffington Post. March 24, 2017.
  15. ^ Mizoguchi, Karen (September 28, 2020). "Surprise! Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski Welcome a Son". People. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  16. ^ "Our Board". INARA. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  17. ^ https://warchildusa.org [bare URL]
  18. ^ "Fortify Rights Welcomes Actor Thomas Sadoski to Advisory Board". March 31, 2021.
  19. ^ https://news.niagara.edu/news/show/actor-thomas-sadoski-entrepreneur-chelsea-spencer-and-morgan-stanley-managing-director-jeffrey-holzschuh-to-speak-during-niagara-university-commencement-ceremonies
  20. ^ Brantley, Ben (March 20, 2019). "Review: Hearing the Roar of Racism in 'White Noise'". The New York Times. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  21. ^ ""It's Okay" World Premier at 2014 Palm Springs International Shortfest". Filmfestivals.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  22. ^ "'Devotion': Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell Korean War Movie to Go Wide During Thanksgiving". July 6, 2022.
  23. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (January 12, 2021). "Joe Jonas & Thomas Sadoski Join Big-Budget War Movie 'Devotion' Alongside Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell & Christina Jackson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  24. ^ "The Slap". NBC.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  25. ^ "Mile 81". StephenKing.com. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  26. ^ "MILE 81 by Stephen King Read by Thomas Sadoski, Edward Herrmann". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  27. ^ "Audio Book Review: Mile 81 by Stephen King, read by Thomas Sadoski and Edward Herrmann". Publishers Weekly. March 26, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  28. ^ Ng, David (August 22, 2013). "L.A. Theatre Works season to include Neil LaBute, 'Osage County'". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  29. ^ "LATW 1/16/14 Neil LaBute's "Reasons to Be Happy" starring Jenna Fischer & Thomas Sadoski". Kpfk.org. November 27, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
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